Nigerian students celebrate victory in Lagos amid anti-Catholic protests
Lagos reports show impromptu celebrations in the streets as Nigerian forces accept Biafra’s surrender. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds aiming at the Roman Catholic Secretariat while Pope Paul VI and other leaders urged aid and mercy for refugees. Gowon ordered restraint and urged peace emissaries from Biafran leaders.
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Evangelist Blessitt Leads 3000 Mile Gospel Walk to Washington DC
California evangelist Arthur Blessitt and the Eternal Rush began a 3000 mile walk from Los Angeles to Washington DC with his wife and three children. The group carries an 80 pound cross and walks 20 to 30 miles daily toward Albuquerque and then the capital, aiming for mid July arrival. Blessitt founded His Place on Sunset Strip and says the trip promotes turning on to Jesus without requesting offerings.
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Rain expected as Pacific storm nears Arizona
A Pacific storm front may bring cloudiness and a few showers to northern Arizona by Thursday. Weather officials note uncertain track but anticipate cooler temperatures and higher elevation precipitation after a fast-moving front left new snow in the mountains.
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McInerny Murder Trial Delayed Over Psychiatric Testing
The case of Paul McInerny of Phoenix charged with the Sept. 11 killing of 16 year old William Bolich of Scottsdale was postponed. Motions remain and a hearing is set after a judicial order for psychiatric testing by Judge Paul LaPrade in Superior Court.
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Dope Stop PTA Meetings On Drug Use
Tonight at Soloma School the PTA discusses child drug use at 7:30. On Wednesday the Dope Stop program meets at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 8 p.m. Both sessions are open to the public and list addresses 200 S Marsha ll and 56th St and Indian School.
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UA head urged to resign over student arrests in BYU protest
At the University of Arizona a student senate resolution passed urging the resignations of President Dr. Richard A. Harvill and VP Robert L. Houston after nine students were arrested following a BYU protest during a basketball game. The group faced preliminary hearings on January 26 with charges including inciting a riot. Governor Williams requested investigations and a faculty meeting is set for January 23 to review the incident.
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Obituary for Frances Virginia Cowan
Services for Frances Virginia Cowan aged 44 who died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gibbons Mortuary in Mesa. Burial follows in Mesa Cemetery. Mrs Cowan of 7801 E Palm Lane was a native of the area.
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Frances Cowan of Scottsdale formerly Paragould Ark dies
Frances Cowan who lived in Scottsdale since 1965 and came to Arizona in 1941 from Poplar Bluff Missouri was a Baptist. Survived by two sons Gary and Jeffery and a daughter Lorrie Cowan all of Scottsdale and a brother out of state.
Kummerlowe Recovers After Neck Surgery in Phoenix
Convicted slayer Carl Kenneth Kummerlowe 42 of Scottsdale is recuperating at Good Samaritan Hospital after neck surgery to repair a damaged vertebra. The operation is his second at the Phoenix hospital since his fall from a state prison cell block last month. A steel pin was placed in his neck and he has been in traction. Kummerlowe was convicted last spring for the slaying and dismemberment of Harley Kimbro found in a pickup driven by him.
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Priest draws 12 month sentence for church theft
The Rev. Alan Metcalfe 47 was convicted of stealing silver worth 3504 from his church in Upwood England and began a 12 month jail term the judge calling it the most despicable sin a clergyman can commit.
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Nixon to lead cabinet session on surplus budget plan
President Nixon convened an afternoon cabinet meeting for a final review of a surplus seeking budget to be submitted after Congress reconvenes. Press secretary Ziegler said the president is committed to a balanced budget and will review major decisions before finalizing. The budget for the coming fiscal year is to be sent to Congress in the last week of January following the State of the Union.
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Mother and son bound over for obstruction trial
David Frazier and his mother Irene Muno of 8302 E Granada were bound over for trial in Superior Court on obstructing justice charges. The pair allegedly fought with police after officer Dale Samuels arrested Frazier Nov 25 in their driveway. Frazier faces two counts. his mother faces one. Frazier had prior DWI speeding and suspended license charges, found guilty in Scottsdale City Court and appealing to Superior Court.
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